The common theme for our unit plan is Human Survival. As the math representative in our group, my unit plan is centered on exponents and exponential growth. I will be using the exponential growth model to estimate world population and comparing it to the linear increase in the global capacity to produce food. My text-based resources are primarily focused on population growth and present opposing views on how our population will grow moving forward and what issues we may have as a species. The internet-based resources are primarily websites aimed at providing supplemental math support for students as well as a couple videos pertaining specifically to population growth. My unique resources are more aimed at supporting the teacher with resources for worksheets and lesson plan ideas, although there is also an abundance of resources that could be used by students.
Text-based Resources (5):
1)Book - Feeding the 10 Billion: Plants and Population Growth
Book Description: At the current rate of increase, the world's population is likely to reach ten billion by the middle of the twenty-first century. What will be the challenges posed by feeding this population and how can they be addressed?
5)Exponential Growth - Wikipedia Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 14.4
Wikipedia article about exponential growth. Touches on many real-world applications. Web-based Resources (6):
1)Math is fun
This is a great resource offering complete math tutorials from Kindergarten through High School. The site is maintained by math teachers and mathematicians and presents material in an easy to follow manner. Many games and puzzles are offered as well as some excellent tools for creating graphs and charts. A great way for students to supplement their math education.
2)Cool Math
Another excellent resource for students to supplement their in-school learning. Many easy-to-follow explanations with examples and problems to test understanding.
3)Online Math Learning
For parents, teachers and educators, there are loads of materials here for teaching and learning online. Find interesting and fun stuff to help your kids, students and children to enjoy, appreciate and learn numbers, counting, arithmetic, fractions, computation, geometry, statistics, set theory, trigonometry and even algebra and matrices!
4)Khan Academy - Algebra
A great resource for anyone who wants to learn nearly anything. Huge library of free video tutorials, excellent way to reinforce classroom learning.
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1)Math Aids
A free resource for teachers, students, parents, etc. Math worksheets are randomly and dynamically created by a math worksheet generator based on user input. A huge time saver for teachers.
2)Kuta Worksheets
Kuta Software creates tools for math teachers based on years of classroom experience. They offer some free worksheets on their website for a variety of math topics in Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, and Calculus.
3)MathWay
Mathway provides several very useful tools. It has a powerful problem solver, a graphing tool and a worksheet creator that allows the user to edit the worksheets generated. With a paid subscription, detailed step-by-step solutions can be viewed. This could be used by students to check homework problems for which the book doesn't include solutions.
4)LearnZillion
Provides a library of searchable lesson videos with information about applicable Common Core standards. Good teacher resource. Must register for free account for access.
5)Pearson Learning
A huge amount of supplemental material for a wide range of textbooks offered by Pearson Education. Excellent resource for educators and students.
6)Kendall Hunt
Kendall Hunt is publisher of many mathematics textbooks. This page is a resource for Students, Parents, and Teachers. Includes condensed lessons and worksheets in PDF form. Also has pages of links related the material in each chapter. Also has notes on how to use various graphing calculators to handle the particular material.
7)McDougal Littell ClassZone
A wealth of resources meant to supplement various math textbooks published by McDougal Littell. Includes online quizes, workbooks, animations, PowerPoint presentations, and video lessons all organized by chapter in each book. A great resource for students and teachers.
The common theme for our unit plan is Human Survival. As the math representative in our group, my unit plan is centered on exponents and exponential growth. I will be using the exponential growth model to estimate world population and comparing it to the linear increase in the global capacity to produce food. My text-based resources are primarily focused on population growth and present opposing views on how our population will grow moving forward and what issues we may have as a species. The internet-based resources are primarily websites aimed at providing supplemental math support for students as well as a couple videos pertaining specifically to population growth. My unique resources are more aimed at supporting the teacher with resources for worksheets and lesson plan ideas, although there is also an abundance of resources that could be used by students.
Text-based Resources (5):
1) Book - Feeding the 10 Billion: Plants and Population Growth
Book Description: At the current rate of increase, the world's population is likely to reach ten billion by the middle of the twenty-first century. What will be the challenges posed by feeding this population and how can they be addressed?
2) Slate Magazine - About That Overpopulation Problem Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 13.0
Article about the potential of a declining world population in the near future.
3) BBC News - Is Population Growth out of Control Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 12.2
Article debating whether population growth with continue to grow, or level off and begin to decline.
4) LA Times Article As the world's population grows, hunger persists on a massive scale Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 10.8
Article about global hunger and population growth.
5) Exponential Growth - Wikipedia Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 14.4
Wikipedia article about exponential growth. Touches on many real-world applications.
Web-based Resources (6):
1) Math is fun
This is a great resource offering complete math tutorials from Kindergarten through High School. The site is maintained by math teachers and mathematicians and presents material in an easy to follow manner. Many games and puzzles are offered as well as some excellent tools for creating graphs and charts. A great way for students to supplement their math education.
2) Cool Math
Another excellent resource for students to supplement their in-school learning. Many easy-to-follow explanations with examples and problems to test understanding.
3) Online Math Learning
For parents, teachers and educators, there are loads of materials here for teaching and learning online. Find interesting and fun stuff to help your kids, students and children to enjoy, appreciate and learn numbers, counting, arithmetic, fractions, computation, geometry, statistics, set theory, trigonometry and even algebra and matrices!
4) Khan Academy - Algebra
A great resource for anyone who wants to learn nearly anything. Huge library of free video tutorials, excellent way to reinforce classroom learning.
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5) Youtube - Population Growth
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6) Ted Talks - Population Growth
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Unique Resources (7):
1) Math Aids
A free resource for teachers, students, parents, etc. Math worksheets are randomly and dynamically created by a math worksheet generator based on user input. A huge time saver for teachers.
2) Kuta Worksheets
Kuta Software creates tools for math teachers based on years of classroom experience. They offer some free worksheets on their website for a variety of math topics in Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, and Calculus.
3) MathWay
Mathway provides several very useful tools. It has a powerful problem solver, a graphing tool and a worksheet creator that allows the user to edit the worksheets generated. With a paid subscription, detailed step-by-step solutions can be viewed. This could be used by students to check homework problems for which the book doesn't include solutions.
4) LearnZillion
Provides a library of searchable lesson videos with information about applicable Common Core standards. Good teacher resource. Must register for free account for access.
5) Pearson Learning
A huge amount of supplemental material for a wide range of textbooks offered by Pearson Education. Excellent resource for educators and students.
6) Kendall Hunt
Kendall Hunt is publisher of many mathematics textbooks. This page is a resource for Students, Parents, and Teachers. Includes condensed lessons and worksheets in PDF form. Also has pages of links related the material in each chapter. Also has notes on how to use various graphing calculators to handle the particular material.
7) McDougal Littell ClassZone
A wealth of resources meant to supplement various math textbooks published by McDougal Littell. Includes online quizes, workbooks, animations, PowerPoint presentations, and video lessons all organized by chapter in each book. A great resource for students and teachers.